Asian Rice Salad With Shrimp

Name: Stir-Fried Shrimp and Rice Salad
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated; 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; Pinch of sugar; 3/4 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved lengthwise; 1 large carrot, shredded; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 cups cooked white or brown rice; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced; 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded; 1 cup mung bean sprouts; 1/2 cup chow mein noodles and/or chopped peanuts